Assistant Project Manager at Place Services Inc.

Assistant Project Manager – General Contracting Division – Carpentry Department

We have an immediate need for a Construction Assistant Project Manager for new construction in our General Contracting Division - Carpentry Department to be based out of our Canton, GA office location.

The Assistant Project Manager will be responsible for working with Project Managers and helping them organize the planning, execution, and successful delivery of diverse and complex construction endeavors.

Who We Are:

Place Services Inc. is a leading commercial construction company with our headquarters based in Canton, Georgia. Since 2006 we have grown largely due to how we view and treat our customers. We also provide our employees with a culture that allows for growth and the opportunity to learn more about construction in the local and nationwide markets.

We offer our employees a competitive base salary with bonus potential, as well as medical, dental, vision, life and accident insurance. Place Services Inc. contributes to your 401K upon your eligibility to participate in the program and offers a generous PTO program along with paid holidays.

Growing from a team of 4 at inception to over 800 strong today, we assist our clients by providing them with construction excellence in service and product in every front available and needed. Our depth of client’s expertise ranges from the grocery industry to big box retail as well as both state and Federal government projects in military and healthcare.

What You’ll Do:

• Assist in managing and estimating (material take offs) construction projects
• Assist in the handling of permitting needs
• Assist in site supervision and material courier when necessary
• Understand project documents and scope
• Assist in management of projects
• Assist in closing out projects
• Assist in overall coordination for project manager

Who You Are:

• Excellent with Details - able to catch small errors and consistently produce work with nearly 100% accuracy; focus on quality.
• Team Player - WE over ME mentality; considers how actions will impact the whole group.
• Effective Communicator - strong in both verbal and written modes; displays professionalism in all circumstances to represent the company well.
• Flexible - understands the shifting of business priorities and pivots easily to change.
• Continuous Improvement - displays a personal desire to learn and grow; contributes new ideas to the company for improvement.
• Problem Solver - Able and willing to look at every obstacle uniquely and evaluate the best solution, while considering the long-term consequences of that decision.
• Self-motivated – Always prioritizing tasks or looking for the next task to tackle.

What You Bring:

• Good communication skills, effective communication with clients, subcontractors and material suppliers.
• Solid computer skills including in the MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, Power-Point).
• Ability to modify PDFs.
• Ability to develop Excel formulas, V-Lookups and creating pivot tables.
• Solid organizational skills.
• 2-3 years of construction experience or education in the construction industry a must; experience with a GC is preferred.
• Clean driving record (no violation in the last 3 years).
• Fast learner, in a fast-paced environment.
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
• Must be willing to travel 3 days per week for site visits (home every / most weekends).

As an EEO employer, Place Services, Inc. is committed to providing all applicants and employees with equal access to employment opportunities, regardless of sex, race, age, color, national origin, disability, pregnancy, religion, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Place Services, Inc. shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on protected veteran status or disability and require affirmative action by covered prime contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.